This history of Lancaster's Moor Hospital, Lancashire's first county asylum, is set within a larger story of changing attitudes, developing medical knowledge and pioneering treatments. It is a fascinating and informative read for everyone.

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For 15 years, from 1970 until 1985, Lancaster was one of the great centres for live rock music in the world. This superb book tells the full story of this unbelievable period, giving details of the performers and the shows, and revealing what went on backstage...

LEGENDS LIVE at
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
1969–1985

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NEW EDITION

This book charts the growth and development of the castle from medieval times to the present day, but also explores the use of the site during the Roman period.

Colin Penny and Graham Kemp give us an accurate historical account at the same time as bringing Lancaster Castle to life with their sometimes amusing and sometimes macabre anecdotes. This is no dry historical text, but a riveting story written by two people who have a passion for and intimate knowledge of this iconic building.

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A hilarious read – and brilliant walking book – detailing the adventures of one husband-and-wife team and their beer cask in the Lake District.

This book is, quite literally, a barrel of laughs! Never has a beer cask climbed so many mountains, canoed across lakes, forded rivers, trundled over bridges and staggered over stiles. All this in search of the Lake District’s greatest local brews, while raising funds for our incredible Mountain Rescue volunteers.

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BREWERS LOOP

A LOOPY tour of Lake District breweries

At last, a brilliant history of Lancaster Castle designed and written especially for kids!

This is a book crammed with fantastic facts, great stories, and scary history, all with lots of pictures and fun.

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This gem of a book is truly a breath of fresh air. Featuring 36 beautiful walks in the Lake District suitable for all abilities.

Gentle walks meander through stunning, varied and above all tranquil scenery, all accessible within thirty-six minutes’ drive from South Lakes turnoff. With easy directions, helpful maps and entertaining commentary, this brilliant book is all you need for a great day out in Lakeland.

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The Sandhole was Preston’s place of debauchery and shame. But Victorian morality ensured that it never appeared on any town maps, and despite regular reports in the newspapers of the time, it doesn’t even survive in folk memory. It is a part of Preston’s history that has been completely lost. Until now.

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weird and wonderful tales of Oxfordshire

“Sometimes I wonder whether it is possible to step outside the door in Oxfordshire without running into something slightly supernatural…”
– Mike White

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This excellent little book is a wonderful introduction to the story of the Pendle witch trials of 1612. In a very lively and readable style, Christine Goodier provides a who’s who of the events, as well as an interesting angle on the trials themselves.

Is it time you discovered the Pendle witches?